In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G950FD | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Width | 68.1 mm | 75.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Depth | 8 mm | 8.35 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Weight | 155 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (simultaneous), 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.44 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.75 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 81.12 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 67 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 44 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, micro-USB connector, 2 pair ear plugs, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |